Mr. James Edward Freeman Sr., age 67 of Hope, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 in Hope. Mr. Freeman was born on May 12, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Clarence and Beatrice McArthur Freeman. He was of the Baptist Faith and he loved to woodwork and sing karaoke. Mr. Freeman was a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Freeman is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Beatrice Freeman. Survivors include; his wife, Hazel Daughtery Freeman of Hope, Arkansas, three sons; Jackie David Harrington (Patricia) of Hope, Arkansas, Buddy White of Hope, Arkansas, James Freeman II and his wife, Debbie, of Bryant, Arkansas, three daughters; Sharon Corell and her husband, Tom, of Beach City, Ohio, Beverly Hamilton and her husband, Thomas, of Columbia, South Carolina, Kim Wilkerson and her husband, Jarrod, of Donaldson, Arkansas, one brother, Buddy Freeman, of Oklahoma, one sister, Dorothy, of Oklahoma, thirteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and other family and friends. There will be no formal visitation. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.